Pre-reading questions:
- In your opinion, how important is college education?
- Do you want to study abroad?
The University of East London provides opportunities to refugees in the Middle East by making college education accessible. Using the short course known as Open Learning Initiative or OLIve, students may attend up to full degree in college as well as attend seminars and workshops that are useful in applying for a job.
Vocabulary:
opportunity [noun] – a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
accessible [adjective] – able to reach or enter
refugees [noun] – a person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
initiative [noun] – the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do
True or False:
- Canada is offering free education to refugees.
- The free education covers the basic education only.
- The University of East London provided a short course known as Open Learning Initiative.
- Students can attend seminars and workshops only.